A pandemic-fueled run on computers helped HP Inc. and Dell Technologies Inc. deliver strong financial results for the latest quarter despite a semiconductor shortage that is denting some industries. Dell on Thursday reported that first-quarter revenue rose 12% to $24.5 billion from a year earlier driven by a 42% jump in consumer revenue within the client solutions group that includes desktops and notebooks. The strong start to its business year comes after Dell, in February, reported record full-year revenue.Personal-computer sales registered their strongest growth in a decade last year, underscoring a shift from mobile devices brought on by the coronavirus pandemic, according to industry data. PC shipments…

President Joe Biden’s executive order aimed at safeguarding Americans’ sensitive data would force some Chinese apps to take tougher measures to protect private information if they want to remain in the U.S. market, according to people familiar with the matter. The goal is to keep foreign adversaries like China and Russia from gaining access to large amounts of personal and proprietary business information.The Department of Commerce may issue subpoenas to collect information about certain smartphone, tablet and desktop computer software applications. Then the agency may either negotiate conditions for their use in the United States or ban the apps, according to…

The Washington Post owner Jeff Bezos, in his first public comments since igniting uproar last week over his decision to withhold the newspaper’s endorsement in the presidential race, defended the move in a rare op-ed published by the Post. ‘s Brian Stelter reports.

Us Weekly has affiliate partnerships. We receive compensation when you click on a link and make a purchase. Learn more! We’re nearing November, and if you’re starting to feel anxious about all the holiday shopping left on your to-do list, we’re here to help! Amazon is chock full of must-have fashion and beauty gifts guaranteed to be on everyone’s list this year. Do yourself a favor and snag a few gifts before the holiday shopping season really heats up. Once you find a few favorites, you can spend more time soaking up quality time with loved ones and decorating for…

The “world’s most accurate economist” is predicting an Election Day victory for former President Trump, with Republicans also predicted to take back control of Congress in a “clean sweep.”Christophe Barraud, the chief economist and strategist at Market Securities Monaco, also said U.S. growth would accelerate after the election. “Looking at different metrics such as betting markets, polls, election modelers’ forecasts, financial markets, as of now, the most probable outcomes are: [1] #Trump victory [2] #GOP clean sweep,” he wrote on X.TRUMP RIDES HIGH AFTER MSG RALLY AS HE AND HARRIS NEAR ONE WEEK TO ELECTION DAY Barraud, 38, has been ranked…

The revolving door between the U.S. cryptocurrency industry and Wall Street’s top cop has been particularly active this year — a trend that one former SEC lawyer who now defends crypto clients in the private sector says is a good thing. Ladan Stewart, spent eight years as an enforcement attorney at the Securities and Exchange Commission where she helped bring high-profile cases against major crypto companies like Coinbase and Ripple. Now a partner at prominent law firm White & Case, Stewart is helping defend the same types of clients she made a career litigating against while at the SEC.”In general, there’s a lot of reporting…

Vice President Kamala Harris will visit every battleground state in the final week before Election Day, with a focus on female voters who she hopes will propel her to the White House. The campaign has directed several messages to female voters in recent days, reminding them that what happens in the voting booth is a secret.A Democratic ad released Monday delivers the message: “You can vote any way you want and no one will ever know.”  On Saturday in Kalamazoo, Michigan, former first lady Michelle Obama reminded women that “we are more than just baby making vessels.” “If you are a woman…

The Great Gatsby at The Broadway Theatre has released a new block of tickets and is now on sale through September 7, 2025.  The musical stars Tony Award-nominated Jeremy Jordan and Eva Noblezada, alongside Noah J. Ricketts as Nick Carraway, Samantha Pauly as Jordan Baker, Sara Chase as Myrtle Wilson, John Zdrojeski as Tom Buchanan, Paul Whitty as George Wilson, and Eric Anderson as Wolfsheim. F. Scott Fitzgerald’s timeless novel has landed on the Broadway musical stage for the first time ever in The Great Gatsby.  The story follows eccentric and mysterious millionaire Jay Gatsby, who will stop at nothing in the…

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A sneaky bear in Alabama recently pulled off an impressive feat on its hind legs, recent home surveillance video shows.The footage, which was posted on Facebook, shows a black bear sniffing around a garage at night. Homeowner Bryce Hoven shared the video on Sunday.In the video, the bear gingerly grabs a trash can and walks backward to move it out of the garage, careful not to knock anything over. The mammal is seen looking around as if making sure that no one is watching.Hoven told Fox News Digital that the bear walked relatively far with the trash can before abandoning…

JPMorgan Chase filed four lawsuits in federal courts on Monday against customers who allegedly stole tens of thousands of dollars from the bank in an “unlimited money” stunt after a vulnerability in its ATM system was exposed and went viral over the summer. Videos circulating on social media before Labor Day exposing a glitch in the bank’s system would allow customers some easy money, but in reality, it was fraud. Several accounts on TikTok and other platforms touted the scheme that instructed Chase account holders to write themselves a large check (often in the tens of thousands of dollars), deposit…

New York    So long to all that “free” money. Customers who allegedly withdrew money fraudulently from Chase Bank ATMs using an illegal scheme that blew up on TikTok over the summer could soon have to cut hefty checks back to the bank. These people were able to withdraw funds by writing checks to themselves and immediately withdrawing funds before the checks bounced. Normally, the bank follows the industry standard of making a portion of any check available to customers before the funds clear. However, a temporary glitch allowed customers to withdraw more substantial amounts than typically allowed before a…

FULLERTON, CA — If you’re looking for a real-life horror experience, test your fright levels at Escapade Games, a full contact escape room in Fullerton.This terrifying experience will push even the toughest souls to their limits with spine-chilling scares, eerie encounters, and even the chance of being “tased” if you upset the resident spirits.The main attraction, “Zoe: Reborn,” features over 2,000 square feet of puzzle solving, multiple rooms and live actors.Anaheim local Marc Catipay dove headfirst into the terror, sharing, “I’ve never done any sort of escape room experience ever, nor am I a horror freak, so coming into this,…

EGOT winners Benj Pasek and Justin Paul are lending their talents to another project. The songwriting duo, who recently won an Emmy for their contributions to Only Murders in the Building, will be penning new music for a new movie based on the Oregon Trail computer game, according to The Hollywood Reporter. First released in 1971, the series of educational games is popular among elementary school students, offering players an interactive historical experience inspired by the trail of the same name. The movie is in development at Apple, and will feature a screenplay from The Lucas Bros. and Max Reisman, with…

Ilona Maher. Frederic J. Brown / AFP Ilona Maher is always ready to step in to help a fellow woman in a potentially dangerous situation. “I went and got a pedicure and I went there about an hour [or] an hour and a half before they closed so I was one of the last customers to be in there,” the Olympian, 28, said in an Instagram video shared on Sunday, October 27. “As I was in there, employees were leaving [and] all the customers were gone. It was just me and two ladies.” Maher added that while she was in…